MOBILE, Alabama -- Radar data has shown a dramatic weakening trend to the storms as the outflow has dropped into the coastal zones. Isolated to scattered storm clusters rippling east southeastward over the southern half of the area.

we could see a strong storm here or there that may become briefly severe as frontal boundary still off to the west and progressing eastward interacts with an environment that remains unstable.

The overall severe weather threat has diminished as the severe thunderstorm watch for the area expired at 5 p.m.

For Friday, drier air will move back in to the forecast. Temperatures should trend toward seasonal norms for Friday and Friday night.